Sharm el-Sheikh Climate by Month
Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain.
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain: that's Sharm el-Sheikh's climate in short. Expect highs of 100°F (38°C) in August and 72°F (22°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 56°F (13°C). It gets only 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain a year. The air is dry, averaging 43% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 100°F(38°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 56°F(13°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 0.1 in(3 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 43%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Sharm el-Sheikh
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from December to February, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 100°F (38°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 72°F(22°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 44% | 3.8 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 41% | 4.7 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 42% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 86°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 41% | 6.5 |
| MayMay | 93°F(34°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 38% | 7.0 |
| JunJune | 99°F(37°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 39% | 7.3 |
| JulJuly | 100°F(38°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 41% | 7.2 |
| AugAugust | 100°F(38°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 43% | 6.9 |
| SepSeptember | 96°F(36°C) | 80°F(27°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 46% | 6.1 |
| OctOctober | 89°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 50% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 82°F(28°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 46% | 4.1 |
| DecDecemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 43% | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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